WPS News

WPS staff receive more than $113,000 in grants

Thirty teachers and school-based staff members across the district were recently surprised with the announcement that they received Education EDGE and Koch classroom grants.

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BOE approves revised Mission, Vision and Shared Beliefs as WPS works towards new strategic plan

The Board of Education adopted new mission and shared beliefs statements during their August 28, 2023 meeting. These will drive development of the major goals for the 2024-29 strategic plan.

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Arts in Education Week to feature open house at Wichita Art Museum

September 10-16 is National Arts in Education Week and, to celebrate, the district's Fine Arts department will host a celebration at the Wichita Art Museum, Saturday, Sept. 16.

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U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education Visits Wichita Public Schools

Cindy Marten, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education, visits Wichita on the first leg of her Back to School 2023 Raise the Bar Bus Tour, stopping at the Future Ready Manufacturing Center and Jackson Elementary School.

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Get help with Homework Hotline

Students who have questions about their assignments, as well as parents who need support while helping their child at home, can call or email the Homework Hotline.

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Pleasant Valley 6th Grade Orientation

Incoming 6th graders get a day in their new school to themselves before the rest of the student population arrives.

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Video: We Build It Better training for WPS middle school teachers

Last month, WPS teachers were trained on the We Build It Better manufacturing classroom curriculum. The airplane kits used in the curriculum were a collaboration between Wichita State College of Engineering, Flight Works Alabama and The Print Source Inc.

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Video: 2023 New Staff Orientation

More than 400 new WPS teachers recently gathered for two days of New Staff Orientation at Northwest High School.

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